Rafa: We needed to play much better - Official Site

Official LFC Website, 28 Sept 2004
RAFA: WE NEEDED TO PLAY MUCH BETTER
By Paul Eaton

Rafael Benitez has conceded his Liverpool side were second best as they
went down to defeat in Greece.
The Reds lost the lead when Stoltidis netted after 17 minutes with a
looping header, and then never did enough to suggest they were capable of
finding a way back into the match.

Benitez said: "It was a very difficult game for us. We tried to get back
into it in the second half when we had more possibilities but at the end it
wasn't possible for us.

"Olympiacos scored after 17 minutes and then kept the score in their
favour. We have to play better. If we can't play better then we need to be
more aggressive."

Sami Hyypia has accepted responsibility for the goal. He admits that he
should have done more to prevent Stoltidis heading home the only goal of
the game in the first half.

He said: "Olympiacos played well and made it very difficult for us. It was
particularly disappointing the way we lost. I lost a header in the box and
that shouldn't have happened.

"These things happen. Sometimes things work for you and at other times they
don't. We have to analyse what went wrong in this game and make sure we are
ready for our next match on Sunday.

"We need more time before we reach our proper level. Every day is a
learning day for us and hopefully we will learn from our mistakes. We have
to keep working hard and keep concentrating during games."